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Mar 4, 2014

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February U.S. Inventory Highest Since 2005 1

WardsAuto estimates inventory is roughly 200,000 units above where it needs to be, even when taking into account that sales should rebound from weather-related losses in January-February....More
Feb 13, 2014

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Another One Bites the Dust, Unfairly

Hyundai-Kia parts way with yet another executive, but he didn’t have much to work with....More
Feb 5, 2014

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January U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Spikes to 9-Year High

WardsAuto estimates inventory is about 300,000 to 400,000 units higher than the optimum level to meet current market demand, but much of the excess appears related to January’s weather-dampened sales and to model changeovers....More
Jan 8, 2014

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U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Ends 2013 at 7-Year High 1

Middle CUVs are expected to buck history for the second straight year in first-quarter 2014 by meeting or surpassing the prior quarter’s market penetration....More
Jan 3, 2014

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Ford December Sales Up Despite Drop in Car Deliveries

For the second consecutive year Ford outpaced Toyota to take second place behind General Motors in U.S. sales....More
Dec 5, 2013

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November U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Surges From Prior Month 1

Assuming increased incentive spending at the end of the month, stock levels heading into December easily can support another 16-million-plus SAAR....More
Dec 3, 2013

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Ford Sales Rise 2.4% in November Due to Key Models

Ford truck sales got a boost from commercial buyers purchasing F-Series pickups and E-Series vans for tax purposes at the end of the year....More
Nov 6, 2013

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October Inventory Spikes to 9-Year High

October’s days’ supply is comparable to the totals from 2002 through 2005, a period when U.S. sales averaged 16.8 million units....More
Nov 1, 2013

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Ford Posts October Sales Gain Despite ‘Lumpy’ Start

Ford ended the month with 91 days’ supply in inventory, a level officials say they’re comfortable with due to expected strong sales to close out the year....More
Oct 14, 2013

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Midsize Sedan Segment Race Heating Up

J Mays, Ford group vice president-design, says the all-new Fusion that hit the market last year has panicked competitors into quickening their midsize-sedan model cadence....More
Oct 4, 2013

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September U.S. Inventory Set to Meet Fourth-Quarter Demand 3

Ford and Chrysler are the only automakers with more large pickups in inventory than a year ago, which is significant because large pickups are undergoing the fastest growth right now among all major segments....More
Oct 3, 2013

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Kia Not Hitting the Panic Button on Sales

The Korean automaker's U.S. sales rose 250% in the past four years but this year has been a struggle, with six of nine months' results in the red....More
Oct 1, 2013

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Ford September Sales Up 15.2%; Government Shutdown Causes Concern

Ford’s senior economist says pent-up vehicle demand should outweigh any negative impact on the market from waning consumer confidence due to the government shutdown....More
Sep 27, 2013

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Automakers Wary of New Phase of Thai Eco-Car Program

Car companies are concerned the second phase of tax incentives is launching too soon and could saturate the local market as new players sign on....More
Sep 6, 2013

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August U.S. LV Inventory Sees Gain on Year-Ago 1

Light-vehicle supply ended the month at 2.917 million units, down 1.0% from July and well within the normal seasonal trend....More
Sep 3, 2013

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Ailing Indian Auto Makers Shed 5,000 Temporary Jobs

Under both Indian law and their contract terms, temporary workers can be dismissed on the spot without notice. They receive no unemployment compensation....More
Aug 13, 2013

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Hyundai, Kia Workers Authorize Strikes as Talks Stall

In addition to the breakdown of talks, a management document outlining a scheme for “demolition” of the Hyundai union has surfaced, infuriating members who plan a major demonstration at the auto maker’s headquarters....More
Aug 2, 2013

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U.S. July Light-Vehicle Inventory Up 11% From Year-Ago

If sales continue at the June/July pace in August, inventory could remain flat or even decline. That could dampen September’s sales somewhat as popular vehicles temporarily will be in short supply....More
Jul 18, 2013

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Hyundai Digs In With Refreshed Equus 2

The auto maker says demand for its first premium luxury flagship has outstripped supply. A refreshed ’14 model is on sale now with a free valet maintenance service that has been skinned back from five years to three....More
Jul 12, 2013

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Renault Samsung Workers OK Pay Freeze, Unpaid Holidays

The unexpected compromise by the workers’ union came when both sides publicly acknowledged this week that the auto maker was in very difficult straits and both sides were working for its survival....More
Jul 3, 2013

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U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Solid for Now After Sales Surge

Inventory of domestically made vehicles is somewhat low, leading to a reduction in normally scheduled summer vacation shutdowns at several plants operated by Chrysler, Ford and GM....More
Jun 27, 2013

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Indian Auto Makers Look for Way Out of Doldrums

Market reports indicate the slump may worsen in June, despite auto makers’ generous incentives, deep discounts and fresh launches of low-priced new-generation products....More
Jun 7, 2013

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May U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Tops Pre-Recession High

Ford can’t keep up with Explorer demand, even with its Chicago plant working on three shifts and overtime. Sales of the SUV easily will top 200,000 this year for the first time since 2005....More
May 30, 2013

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Acura Sets Sights on Breaking MDX Record; Delays Launch to July

The ’14 MDX will mark the first time Acura has competed in the large 2WD CUV segment, and a top American Honda executive expects to see an incremental gain from buyers who don’t require AWD....More
May 20, 2013

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GM Pickup Inventories, Sell-Down Going Smoothly, Reuss Says

The auto maker needs stocks to remain above the industry average of roughly 80 days, because it has been idling assembly plants to changeover tooling for the ’14 models trickling in to dealers now....More

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